外贸英语试题及答案

1990年外销员统考外贸英语试卷及答案

Ⅰ. Translate the following terms into Chinese: (10%)

1. Drawer __________

2. Carrier __________

3. Clean On Board B/L __________

4. S.R.C.C. __________

5. Insurer __________

6. F.O.B.C __________

7. Packing List __________

8. Shipping Space __________

9. Insurance Policy __________

10. D/A __________

Ⅱ. Choose the best answer (15%)

1. We have made ____ that we would accept D/P terms for your present

order.

A. clear

B. it is clear

C. that clear

D. it clear

2. We ____ some brochures ____ to illustrate the types of materials

we manufacture.

A. enclose, ---

B. enclose, you

C. enclose, to you

D. enclose you, ---

3. The consignment certainly does not match the samples ____ you sent

us last month.

A. these

B. ---

C. what

D. when

4. Your firm has been recommended to us by the James Olivier & Co.

____ we have done business for many years.

A. which

B. with whom

C. whom

D. with which

5. We will not be held responsible for any damage which results ____

rough handling.

A. from

B. off

C. in

D. to

6. We are willing to renew the agreement on the same terms ____ last.

A. like

B. as

C. with

D. to

7. We cannot see any possibility of business ____ your price is too

high.

A. since

B. while

C. though

D. that

8. We look forward to ____ trial order.

A. receiving your

B. receive from you

C. receipt your

D. receipt

9. In ____ of quality, our make is superior.

A. terms

B. term

C. connection

D. connections

10. You must be responsible for all the losses ____ from your delay

in opening the covering L/C.

A. arising

B. rising

C. arousing

D. have arisen

11. We are making you our quotation for shoes ____.

A. as follows

B. as following

C. as follow

D. following

12. We believe such an agreement will prove ____.

A. satisfied

B. satisfy

C. satisfactory

D. satisfaction

13. We thank you for your letter of May 5th, ____ your purchase from

us of 5000 tons Green Beans.

A. confirm

B. to confirm

C. confirming

D. confirmed

14. This offer is ____ your reply reaching us before May 5th.

A. subject

B. subjected

C. subject to

D. subjected to

15. If we had been informed in time, we ____ them for you.

A. reserve

B. will reserve

C. would have reserved

D. will have reserved

Ⅲ. Draft a cable according to the fol lowing message。(Limit: 10 Telegraphic words) (5%)

你10日电，永久牌自行车(Forever Brand Bicycle) 价过高，必须减5%，否则成交无望，请电复。

Ⅳ. Draft telexes according to the following messages: (10%)

1.你10月5日电传悉，同意11月份装运，以20日前收到信用证为准。（电传

缩写字不少于5个）

2.关于信用证1178号的修改书，我已与此间银行联系，据告仍未收到，请向你

银行查询，并速电复。（电传缩写字不少于8个）

Ⅴ. Translate the following telexes into Chinese: (10%)